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Office · Nakano, Tokyo · Animation

Studio Kafka — Nakano: an anime studio lit from the ceiling

Studio Kafka is an animation production company. It moved to the 14th floor of a new building in front of Nakano Station, about 140 tsubo. Kinomoto Shokai used partitions in nuanced colours for the entrance and meeting rooms and wood in the studio, so it does not feel too much like an office.

Client Studio Kafka Co., Ltd. (株式会社スタジオカフカ)Location Nakano, TokyoCompleted December 2024Floor area about 140 tsubo (14th floor)Design Kinomoto Shokai
A meeting room
A meeting room

Concept

Relaxed but focused

A space that is not too office-like lets people relax and still concentrate.

A meeting room
A meeting room
A meeting room
A meeting room

01 · Drawing

Light that does not reflect

To stop light reflecting on the LCD pen tablets used for drawing, the lighting is indirect and bounces off the ceiling, and it is easy to adjust. Large mirrors in the corners let animators check body movements as they work.

The studio
The studio
The studio
The studio
The studio
The studio
The studio
The studio

02 · Breaks

A view and a smoking booth

A refresh area makes the most of the view with a roomy layout, and a smoking booth supports different ways of working.

The refresh area
The refresh area
The refresh area
The refresh area
The smoking booth
The smoking booth
CompanyStudio Kafka Co., Ltd. ↗
DesignKinomoto Shokai
PhotographyRenya Saito
SourceTECTURE, “株式会社スタジオカフカ”, re-reported by WALL ↗
PublishedOctober 2026

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